Rachael Tobias
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About
Rachael’s culinary career began when she was old enough to hold a spatula; her life revolved in and around kitchens. At 18 years of age, she began culinary school at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education while she worked in restaurants and country clubs in the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Rachael quickly realized she had a desire to learn more than what anyone in Michigan was capable of teaching her. A desire to learn more became apparent after she replaced the executive pastry chef at one of Michigan’s primer country clubs; an impressive feat for someone at the age of 21. It was Rachael’s desire for gastronomic knowledge which lead her to Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. After being in Rhode Island for merely two weeks, Rachael was offered the executive pastry chef position at an up and coming restaurant, Simone’s. Currently, Rachael is working her way to a Master of Arts in Teaching from JWU so she might one day teach future pastry chefs of tomorrow.
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Education
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Associate of Baking and Pastry Baking & Pastry ArtsJohnson and Wales University2014 - Currently Enrolled
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Bachelors of Baking and Pastry Baking & Pastry ArtsJohnson and Wales University2014 - Currently Enrolled
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N/A Culinary ArtsSecchia Institute for Culinary Education2011 - 2014
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Experience
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Pastry ChefSimone's RestaurantWarren, RI2014 - Present (12 years)* Creating new desserts for an 80 seat, up-and-coming restaurant * Informing front of the house staff about each product *Maintaining sanitation standards * Product description for the menu
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Support Staff, Front of HouseSalt of the EarthFennville, United States2014 - 2014*Greeting customers upon entry. *Seating customers at their respective places. * Informing customers about menu set-up, allergens and ability to change dishes. * Maintaining proper sanitation practices. * Bussing tables after customers have left. * Helping floor manager keep everything running smoothly. * Helping servers when needed. * Ensuring that each customer is having a positive experience. Executive Pastry Chef
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Cooking Class ChefGerritt's AppliancesGrand Rapids, MI2014 - 2014* Responsible for creating menus. * Giving list of needed ingredients to the owners. * Demonstrating to the class on pasta and sauce making along with desserts and cakes. * Maintaining sanitation standards.
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Assistant Pastry ChefEgypt Valley Country ClubAda, MI2012 - 2014 (2 years)*Scaling recipes, in both large and small quantities. * Scaling, baking, decorating, and packaging each product per Chef's instructions. * Maintaining proper sanitation practices. * Running large and small events without Chef being there. * Conducting inventory each month. * Informing members about allergens in each product.
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Executive Pastry ChefEgypt Valley Country ClubAda, MI2014 - 2014* Creating menus for events from 10 people to 500 people, both banquets and dining room * Baking and decorating wedding cakes * Making desserts for Egypt Valley Country Club's upscale dining room, roughly 100 covers per night * Scaling, baking, decorating and packaging products * Conducting inventory each month * Ordering from six different vendors almost daily * Maintaining proper sanitation standards * Cost analysis for each recipe
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CookFrederick Meijer GardensGrand Rapids, United States2011 - 2012 (1 year)*Prep work for events from 10 people to 1000 people. * Revised recipes to improve taste, texture, appearance and overall quality. * Worked with executive chef to improve plating each meal. * Working the cafe line. * Cash handling. * Informing customers about allergens and other dietary restrictions, guiding customers to other options. * Prepared alternate meals for customers with dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan and customers with allergies. * Worked with management about training other employees about sanitation practices and allergens.
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Special Events FacilitatorElks LodgeHastings, United States2005 - 2010 (5 years)*Run individual activities for disabled children. * Prepare easy to eat, specialty meals for children. * Work with management to develop new, fun activities and events for children.
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Skills
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On Coroflot@rachaeltobias, member since 2014